perinatology (n)

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def the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium
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Hypernym obstetrics, OB, tocology, midwifery
Derivationally related form perinatology → perinatologist
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Hyponym obstetrics, OB, tocology, midwifery
Derivationally related form perinatologist → perinatology

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